The Slype - AL4 8RZ
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8RZ is a residential postcode situated on The Slype, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 163rd largest and 646th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,038,094
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,352pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £557/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8RZ is a residential postcode situated on The Slype, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 163rd largest and 646th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,038,094
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,352pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £557/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8RZ
- Old Acres
House
- 16 The Slype
House
- 18 The Slype
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 20A The Slype
House
- 20 The Slype
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8RZ sold for £675,000 on 24th January 2008. Since then prices are up an average of 85.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,038,094.
The AL4 8RZ Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £1,038,094 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,034,344 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,002,286 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,019,452 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,034,961 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £945,621 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £880,747 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £852,617 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £856,187 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £858,638 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £844,015 |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £773,687 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £718,497 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £656,867 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £641,005 |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £617,735 |
| June 2010 | 20.5% | £588,847 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £488,789 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £537,353 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £549,478 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,352.
The AL4 8RZ Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £3,352pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £3,193pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £3,001pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £2,793pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £2,627pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £2,394pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,221pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £2,188pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £2,121pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £2,119pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £2,123pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £2,058pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £2,002pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,936pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £1,907pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.3% | £1,852pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £1,742pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,615pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th January 2008 for £675,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 85.3%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
AL4 8RZ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2008£675,000 | 5 Bed House20, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RZ20, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RZ
- Sold Jun 1996£230,000 | 4 Bed House20A, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RZ20A, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RZ
- Sold Mar 1995£268,000 | 4 Bed HouseOld Acres, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RZOld Acres, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RZ
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8RZ is the 163rd largest and the 646th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8LS, Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LS11 Addresses|64 m away
- AL4 8LR, Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LR12 Addresses|125 m away
- AL4 8LP, The Broadway, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LP14 Addresses|161 m away
- AL4 8LW, The Broadway, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LW20 Addresses|193 m away
- AL4 8RY, The Slype, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RY10 Addresses|201 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2015£1,150,000 | 5 Bed House2, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY2, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY
- Sold Aug 2025£1,060,000 | 4 Bed House4, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY4, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY
- Sold Jul 2017£975,000 | 5 Bed House6, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY6, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY
Schools Nearby
- Kimpton Primary School2.1 km away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School2.3 km away
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School2.5 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.2 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.0 km away
- St George's School3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8RZ is Harpenden station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|3.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.7 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|7.8 km away
- Welwyn North|7.8 km away
